Google Play Store Apps Can Now be Installed on Android TV Via Smartphones

Google is reportedly rolling out the feature to download Play store apps on Android TV sets from smartphones. This feature is rolling out as a server-side update and not all users can see it immediately.

However, numerous users are actually reporting of receiving this new feature to put in apps to their Android TV directly from their phone. This feature has been available on Google Play’s Web model for pretty some time now to allow it to push apps on Chromecasts and Shield TVs.

The function has now been expanded to smartphones as well. Several users took to Reddit to report the arrival of this feature to download apps from smartphones for Android TVs. For the ones who’ve acquired this feature, are getting new options located under the install button. Users can click on whether they need to install on the phone or on an Android TV which runs on the same Google account.

If an app has been installed on all of the devices, then Google marks the app as “Installed on all devices.” Similarly, if the app is downloaded at the phone, however not on the Android TV, then it’s going to ask users to install it at the TV with an install button sitting next to the TV name.

Android Police reviews that that is a server-side update and not each phone can have access to these new features immediately. This might probably work for Chromecast with Google TV and compatible Android TVs. Chromecast with Google TV was introduced back in October, offering 4K HDR support and a dedicated remote control.

The new Chromecast was extra similar to Amazon Fire TV as it brings an Android TV interface and not simply the ability to cast media to your TV. It supports 4K HDR at up to 60fps, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Vision, DTSX, HDR10+, and H.265 streams.

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